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Hougaard to provide cover at Saracens

4 December 2022 1 comment

SARACENS have signed former Wasps utility back Francois Hougaard on a threemonth deal to provide injury cover on the wing. The 34-year-old, who has 44 […]

Cup fixtures added so qualification is ‘fair’

4 December 2022 0 comments

TWO fixtures have been added to this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup to allow “fair” qualification for the semi-finals of the tournament. Bristol will play Sale […]

Red Rose tightheads ruled out with injury

4 December 2022 1 comment

ENGLAND tightheads Kyle Sinckler and Will Stuart have been ruled out after sustaining injuries in last weekend’s defeat to South Africa. Sinckler, who was replaced […]

O’Toole’s consortium get two more weeks

4 December 2022 1 comment

ATLAS Worcester Warriors Rugby Club Ltd have been given two more weeks to finalise their bid for the relegated Premiership club. The group led by […]

Captain Lillicrap calls time on Wales career

4 December 2022 1 comment

WALES women’s captain Siwan Lillicrap has retired from the international game. The 35-year-old back rower made her debut against Ireland in 2016 and has made […]

Ex-England coach Ed joins Coventry set-up

4 December 2022 0 comments

ED Robinson has joined Championship side Coventry as their new backs coach to replace Tony Fenner, who is relocating to New Zealand. The 29-year-old has […]

Luctonians banking on Link as he cashes in on maul

4 December 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK JOINT National Two West top try scorer Ben Link credits his side’s formidable pack for his free scoring form. Link, 23, had […]

Winters’ boys are starting to warm up to it

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK OPTIMISTIC Peter Winterbottom says he is encouraged by the character of his Esher side – and believes they are on the […]

Another League coach set to join Eddie’s team

13 November 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA BRETT Hodgson will take over as England defence coach following the Autumn Nations Series with Anthony Seibold leaving to join NRL side Manly […]

Ex-Bath wing Davis missing in Spain

13 November 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Bath player and reality TV contestant Levi Davis, 24, has gone missing in Spain. Former England wing Tom Varndell raised the alarm […]

Tel Aviv, Scarlets help fill void for Saracens

13 November 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA SARACENS have confirmed replacement fixtures against non-English teams after their Premiership home games with Wasps and Worcester were cancelled. Last season’s finalists have replaced […]

Crossdale joins mate Shields at Perpignan

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA PERPIGNAN have signed versatile back Ali Crossdale from Wasps, who joins former teammate Brad Shields at the struggling Top 14 club. Crossdale, 24, […]

Chiefs bring in three more young Wasps

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA EXETER have signed three more players from Wasps just weeks after picking up hooker Dan Frost. Academy lock Alfie Bell, back row Greg […]

Bok Kitshoff swaps Stormers for Ulster

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff will join Ulster on a three-year deal after next year’s World Cup. The 30-yearold South African international has […]

Georgia all set o take on Wales challenge

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy STEFFAN THOMAS GEORGIA captain Merab Sharikadze insists his side are feeling the pressure to perform against Wales next weekend after their historic victory […]

Delight for Riley as he hits 400 for Sedgley

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park captain Matt Riley reached the incredible landmark of 400 appearances for the club yesterday and says he’s enjoying his […]

Oaks call for defence guru Ellis

6 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Ellis had been appointed to Andy Robinson’s Romania coaching team. Ellis has come on board initially for the November programme, which includes […]

Blackett joins Scarlets as more Wasps move on

6 November 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has joined the Scarlets for the remainder of the season. Blackett, 39, becomes Scarlets’ backs and skills […]

Honey’s eager to show he’s ready for next level

6 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Deadeye Fraser Honey hopes to put himself in the shop window for a Championship club by leading Redruth to the National Two […]

Williams: 2nd XV pushing us to improve

23 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK DINGS Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams believes his side’s formidable start to the season is due to their second team […]

Steadman enjoying the buzz at Ionians

23 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■ By BEN JAYCOCK HULL Ionians head of rugby Graham Steadman has claimed ‘there’s a real buzz around the place’ and is thankful for […]

Reynolds happy with the family feel at Rams

23 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■ By BEN JAYCOCK RAMS have made a dominant start to this year’s National One and are thriving in the family atmosphere director of […]

Lions lick wounds after pain of first defeat

16 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK LEICESTER Lions have never achieved promotion to National One but after a strong start to the season head coach Gareth Collins […]

George: It’s been tougher than I expected

16 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK DAN George has been surprised by the competitiveness of National Two East, admitting that he was hoping for the league to […]

Williams excited by big October challenge

16 October 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE face a challenging month ahead in National One against the other leading sides and director of rugby Richie Williams sees […]

10-hour trips are proving tough for Redruth

9 October 2022 0 comments

Despite the RFU restructure of the National Leagues to reduce travel, Redruth head coach Nigel Hambly is bemused by the teams in this year’s National […]

Award for Park after fine start to season

2 October 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER a dominant and unbeaten start to the season, Rosslyn Park were awarded the RFU’s step 3 and 4 Team of […]

Fleming delight as Exeter keep on winning

2 October 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER University have made a remarkable start to their inaugural season in the National Leagues winning all four of their opening […]

Brown on a high as new boys too good for Leeds

2 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK NEWLY-PROMOTED Nottingham went top at the end of round one of BUCS Super Rugby, beating Leeds Beckett 31-15 from 10-0 down […]

Redpath: We’ll do all that we can to be better

25 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By NICK POWELL BATH centre Cameron Redpath admits the squad were thankful for a few weeks off at the end of last season after […]

Students spurred on by this summer’s graduates

18 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By NICK POWELL AN impressive 37 university players have been picked up by Premiership and Championship clubs heading into the season, as the prestige […]

Campbell proud of progress shown at Hinckley

18 September 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIS Campbell has made the step up to director of rugby at Hinckley and in and amongst the extra paperwork, he […]

Any team can beat anyone in National 1 – Cattell

18 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK JOINT Bishop’s Stortford head coach Marcus Cattell expects National 1 to be one of the most competitive seasons in years with […]

Winning start has Rochford targeting top ten

18 September 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK ROCHFORD Hundred made a strong start to their season by winning their two opening games but head coach Danny Cleare is […]

Sweet for Sheffield to reclaim bragging rights

18 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD director of rugby Simon Tomlinson is revelling in last weekend’s victory over arch rivals Sheffield Tigers and gave his newly […]

Venables kicks on to keep Leeds in the hunt

11 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK CHARLIE Venables balances his job as a strength and conditioning coach at Leeds Rhinos alongside his playing duties at Leeds Tykes […]

‘One club culture’ at Barnes produces results

11 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK FROM people running marathons, to hosting ‘Come Dine With Me’ experiences, Barnes RFC have helped out the local community and installed […]

Ambitious Gallagher aiming for top-flight contract

11 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK FREE scoring hooker Matt Gallagher has set himself a personal goal to earn a Premiership contract at the end of this […]

Verbickas era starts in style as Dale hit quick fifty

11 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Wharfedale director of rugby Simon Verbickas made an emphatic start to his tenure in north Yorkshire as his side blew […]

Genge on mission to get Bristol roaring

4 September 2022 1 comment

Ellis Genge wants to help Bristol be the “best” team they can be after re-joining his hometown club from Premiership champions Leicester. The 27-year-old, who […]

Aussies overtake Blitzboks to clinch series title

4 September 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA secured their first-ever men’s Sevens title last weekend after finishing third in the series finale in Los Angeles. Several teams were in […]

Surgery sidelines Isiekwe

4 September 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA SARACENS and England second row Nick Isiekwe will have surgery this week that will keep him out for “several months”. The 24-year-old’s club […]

Essex Uni investigate head injury effects in grassroots

4 September 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA RESEARCHERS at the University of Essex have launched an investigation into the effects of concussion in grassroots rugby with Colchester Rugby Club, who […]

Support for 7s ace after rare cancer diagnosis

28 August 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy NEIL HARVEY FORMER Wales Sevens player Ethan Davies has announced he has a rare form of cancer. The 28-year-old has been diagnosed with […]

Slater finishes gruelling 350-mile bike ride

14 August 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER star Ed Slater and his teammates completed a 350-mile bike ride this week in front of crowds at an emotional Kingsholm. Slater, […]

Edgerley to run for friend’s cancer charity

14 August 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England Sevens star Sam Edgerley is set to run 100 miles in 24 hours down the Thames Path in support of his […]

Power aims to ramp up Park’s title bid

31 July 2022 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK ROSSLYN Park have been busy in the transfer market as Kieran Power’s side embark on a hunt for their long-awaited National 1 […]

Razor & O’Gara back in harness

24 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA STAR coaches Ronan O’Gara and Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson will take the reins for the Barbarians against an All Blacks XV on November 13 for […]

Trio launch fan tokens

24 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS, Leicester and Saracens have become the latest sports teams to launch ‘fan token’ schemes. They’ve announced partnerships with Socios.com that will allow […]

Scottish lock Tom relishing physical challenge

24 July 2022 28 comments

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTTISH Highlands second row Tom Smith has signed on for another year with Luctonians having revelled in his first season in […]

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